/•/ Luiz Alberto, #winelover. Founder of the #winelover community, judge at International wine competitions, wine educator and communicator. /•/ Philip S. Kampe, #winelover: Growing up in New Orleans has opened my eyes to the world of wine, food, and culture. My heritage is a combination of French, British, and Hungarian. Add eight years of European life coupled with a wife of Italian roots and you will understand my journey into this amazing world.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
SEA SLOPES: An Elegant and Pure Sonoma Chardonnay by Philip S. Kampe
Some California style Chardonnays leave a lot to be desired. Others, like Sea Slopes Sonoma Coast 2017 Chardonnay are right on the money. Its faintly, buttery complexity is both balanced and pure on the palate.
Produced in a rugged coastal terrain , by Fort Ross Vineyard, the grapes blossom in the cool maritime breezes of the Pacific Ocean. The Sonoma Coast is one of the largest AVAs in Sonoma, covering over 500,000 acres (200,000 hectares).
The first taste of the wine revealed minimal oak. The reason was obvious, part of the grapes remained in stainless steel for ten months, while a smaller percentage of the yield swam in neutral used French oak barrels. Together, their marriage was consummated into a lovely child, full of freshness, complexity and whispers of saline from the nearby ocean.
Winemaker, Jeff Pisoni, along with the guidance of owners, Linda and Lester Schwartz, has crafted a very special wine that speaks of the terroir. Its not your typical buttery, toasty California style Chardonnay, but, one that is velvety on the edges and elegant on the palate.
Its my Valentines wine of choice this year.
If you know me and my New Orleans background, it should be easy to understand that this silky wine loves seafood. I’m cooking catfish as a main course, shucking oysters as our appetizer and slurping gumbo somewhere in-between.
Sea Slopes Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2017 will tie the knot-in essence, intertwine the culinary delicacies with a terroir driven wine that beckons to brighten the palate.
Valentine’s Day is upon us.
This wine should be on your table.
At under $30 a bottle, its hard to resist.
Philip S, Kampe
philip.kampe@thewinehub.com.
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